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The disease: incurable. The odds: insurmountable. But Eric will not surrender! An unforgettable true drama of a young man's fight for hope, for love, for life. A two-hour special adapted from Doris Lund's best-seller "Eric."
Starring
Patricia Neal, Claude Akins, Sian Barbara Allen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Eric was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Overview
The disease: incurable. The odds: insurmountable. But Eric will not surrender! An unforgettable true drama of a young man's fight for hope, for love, for lif...
Eric is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (6)
Patricia Neal
Lois Swensen
Claude Akins
Stanley 'Stan' Swenson
Sian Barbara Allen
Marilyn Porter
Mark Hamill
Paul Swensen
Nehemiah Persoff
Dr. Duchesnes
John Savage
Eric Swensen
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What is Eric about?
The disease: incurable. The odds: insurmountable. But Eric will not surrender! An unforgettable true drama of a young man's fight for hope, for love, for life. A two-hour special adapted from Doris Lund's best-seller "Eric."
How long is Eric?
Eric has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Eric?
The cast of Eric includes Patricia Neal, Claude Akins, Sian Barbara Allen, Mark Hamill, Nehemiah Persoff.
GENRES (1)
Drama